Week Calendar

A special time for babies to share stories, songs, rhymes and games with their grown-ups. Come play with us in the Children’s Library! (Newborn to 17 months, with adult) Limit: 10 babies.

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by January 1, 2024.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 9 week session will run January 22 - March 18.

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

Ages 3 - 5 years (Child must be 3 by January 1, 2024.) Children attend independently.

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes, and playtime.

Whatever your favorite genre, you'll find something to love at the Friends Book Sale! $2 hardbacks, $1 trade paperbacks, 50 c paperbacks, plus kids books, puzzles, DVDs and audiobooks.

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

Ages 3 - 5 years (Child must be 3 by January 1, 2024.) Children attend independently.

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes, and playtime.

A special time for babies to share stories, songs, rhymes and games with their grown-ups. Come play with us in the Children’s Library! (Newborn to 17 months, with adult) Limit: 10 babies.

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by January 1, 2024.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 9 week session will run January 25 - March 21.

Join us for Book Club after reading The Grace That Keeps This World by Tom Bailey.

Are you facing challenges or seeking support in your life? A licensed social worker from REAL Life Community Services is here to help! To make an appointment, call Emelia at 717-336-7797 option 1 or email her at Emelia@reallcs.org.

Come enjoy a fun make-and-take craft from 9:00AM- 12:00PM! For children ages 4 to 11. 

Stories, songs, bubbles, and playtime for our youngest library friends ages birth through age 2.

LEGO Free-Play Mondays for ages 6+ with a caregiver. Come play and use your imagination! 

Homeschool families welcome!!

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by January 1, 2024.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 9 week session will run January 22 - March 18.

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to this 30-minute story time that includes songs, short stories and learning-enriched art activities. Ages 2-4.

Join us for a special time just for babies as we sing and share stories, rhymes and finger plays with our grown-ups! This program is adapted from M.

Join Miss Esther for the second set of Winter story times! Registration is requested, but we will not turn you away. This program is held in the library basement. I promise it's not scary!

A time for Toddlers with their grown-up, dedicated to stories, discovery and exploring!  (18 months to 36 months, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Mini workshops today:

10 am to 12 pm: 

Organizing and finding files:  

Learn tips on how to organize and find files on your computer!

A special storytime just for babies ages 0-11 months and their parents/caregivers!

Join Miss Shannon for a half hour of fun created for our youngest patrons!

Older siblings are definitely welcome (though please bring a doll or

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

Ages 3 - 5 years (Child must be 3 by January 1, 2024.) Children attend independently.

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes, and playtime.

Join us as we learn about what different animals do in Winter through stories, songs, and activities!

For ages 3-6 and siblings. No registration required!

Homeschool History Mystery offers a little bit of history, a little bit of writing, an opportunity to learn about a mystery related to a real event in history. There are two different time/date offerings for the same topic.

Featuring stories, crafts, and more!

Enjoy time with your child while building a foundation for reading success.

Walk-ins are welcome! 

Preschoolers (ages 3-6) will enjoy this program the most, b

Ages 18 months up to Age 4 with a caregiver

Come sing, dance, Wiggle and Giggle! Fun monthly themes introduce basic concepts to toddlers and young children. Come play and learn!!  

Enjoy stories and an easy craft for ages 3-6 with adult. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. 

Walk-ins are welcome. Guest Readers on April 3 (Refreshing Mountain) & April 24 (Adamstown Fire Co). 

Infants, young toddlers and their caregivers sing songs, recite fun rhymes and read together. Participants also learn fingerplays, basic sign language and play together. Ages 0-24 months.

We are having new lighting installed today so we will be opening at 11Am

A time for Toddlers with their grown-up, dedicated to stories, discovery and exploring!  (18 months to 36 months, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by January 1, 2024.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 9 week session will run January 24 - March 20.

Join Miss Jan for story time - a different theme each week!  Miss Jan will also sing some fun songs and offer a craft.

Join us for fun stories, songs & crafts. We also learn basic sign language & have special guests throughout the year! All ages welcome. 

Preschool Storytime features stories, crafts, and more!

Enjoy time with your child while building a foundation for reading success.

Preschoolers (ages 3-6) will enjoy this program the most, but older and younger siblings are in

Ages 18 months to 3 years with caregiver – other family members are welcome. 

Ages 18 months up to Age 4 with a caregiver

Come sing, dance, Wiggle and Giggle! Fun monthly themes introduce basic concepts to toddlers and young children. Come play and learn!!  

Simple stories, rhymes, puppets, songs, and fingerplays. Every Thursday at 10 a.m. for babies with an adult. Walk-ins welcome.

Mini workshops today:

10 am to 12 pm: 

Smartphone basics:  

This stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at United Zion Retirement Community. 

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, check out or return materials, and request holds for future stops.

Ages 3 - 5 years (Child must be 3 by January 1, 2024.) Children attend independently.

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes, and playtime.

Join us as we explore and identify the different emotions we feel through stories and activities!

For ages 0-3 and siblings. No registration required!

Join Miss Jan for story time - a different theme each week!  Miss Jan will also sing some fun songs and offer a craft.

Toddlers ages 12-24 months and their caregivers are invited to the library for Toddler Time with Melissa!

Move and groove with Miss Gail!

Develop early literacy skills, with music, dancing, and fun.

We think preschoolers (ages 3-5) will enjoy this program the most, but older and younger siblings are invited to join in on the fun!

Welcome all knitters, crocheters, loom knitters, cross stitchers, felters, spinners, and embroiderers—anyone who transforms fiber into amazing creations is invited to attend our bimonthly Knitting Club.

Join Miss Esther for a play time at the library! This is a chance for you and your child to make friends and enjoy community in a relaxed environment.

Duplo Block Free-Play

Come build, play, and use your imagination! Ages 2 and up with a caregiver.

No registration Required!

Sing, dance, chant, listen to music, move, and play instruments, while exploring the patterns and sounds that make up our language.

Lancaster Public Library is pleased to offer free computer classes to the public.

Preschoolers are invited to this story time that integrates songs and concept-enriched fingerplays. Early literacy skills, including letter and sound introduction, are included in each story time.

Ages 3 - 5 years, independent of a caregiver (Child must be 3 by January 1, 2024.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 9 week session will run January 22 - March 18.

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to this 30-minute story time that includes songs, short stories and learning-enriched art activities. Ages 2-4.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children's Room. (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by January 1, 2024.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 9 week session will run January 23 - March 19.

Storytime for Children Ages 3-5 with a Caregiver

Enjoy stories and an easy craft for ages 3-6 with adult. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. 

Walk-ins are welcome. Guest Readers on April 3 (Refreshing Mountain) & April 24 (Adamstown Fire Co). 

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children's Room. (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by January 1, 2024.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 9 week session will run January 24 - March 20.

Stories, songs and fingerplays, followed by an easy craft and free play. Every Thursday at 11 a.m. for toddlers with an adult. Walk-ins welcome.

Registration will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, January 17th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Friday, January 19th for residents of other municipalities.

Do you knit or crochet? Bring your latest project and join your fellow crafters on the comfy chairs in front of the fireplace. Drop-in to work on your craft, get inspired, trade tips, and chat in a comfortable, relaxed setting.

Come join our Chess Club for adults and older teens (16+).  All levels welcome, we have a coach available to help you learn.

Drop-in program. No registration is required.

A time for family play! Gain "shopping" experience in our weekly play market!

Each family group must include a responsible adult. (Ages 3 and up)

Drop in program. No registration required. Children can take on the role of veterinarians, postal workers, chefs, and more! Each family group must include a responsible adult. (Ages 3 and up)

Matching tiles has never been this much fun! Learn and play American Mahjong right here at the library. All skill levels welcome. Ages 18+.

No registration is required but a responsible adult must be present with children at all times. Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years!

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Build and play with the Library’s DUPLO bricks. Each family group must include a responsible adult.

This stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at Neffsville Cottages. 

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, check out or return materials, and request holds for future stops.

No registration is required but a responsible adult must be present with children at all times. Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years!

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Build and play with the Library’s DUPLO bricks. Each family group must include a responsible adult.

Design your own magnet! Ages 18+.

A special storytime just for babies ages 0-11 months and their parents/caregivers!

Join Miss Shannon for a half hour of fun (in the early afternoon!) created for our youngest patrons!

Older siblings are definitely welcome (thou

Learn how to design your own game using Flowlab.io. No game design experience is necessary, but you must know how to use a keyboard and mouse to attend. Ages 10-18.

Come join us for a fun time of board games with fellow homeschooling families! Games provided, but feel free to bring a favorite game to share. (For ages 5+. Other family members welcome.)

This class will focus on what mail merge is, how it works and why it is a useful skill. Participants will be able to understand the three parts of the process including the main document, the data source and the merged document.

Preschoolers are invited to the library for simple science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities. Ages 4-7.

This club is open to all interested knitters, crocheters, and other needle or fabric crafters.

Join us for this month’s film. We’ll offer new-to-video releases as well as classic titles. Light snack is provided.

To find this month’s movie, please call the library at 717-786-1336.

Movies may be rated PG-13. 

Bring the family (age appropriate) for a viewing of The Super Marios Brothers Movie, with popcorn of course! Please register!

Did you know?  Research shows that therapy dogs help people to improve attention span, focus, & well-being and that reluctant readers enjoy and benefit from reading aloud to a pup.

Dungeons and Dragons is a game of imagination, fun, chaos and story. Play as a character you create and let the Dungeon Master take you on a journey to a mystical land. Cast spells, talk to and befriend NPCs.

Join us as we discuss a different graphic novel each month focusing on civic and social literacy. This month we will be discussing the graphic novel Yummy: A History of Desserts by Victoria Elliott.

Join us for some relaxation and video games on our Nintendo Switch! Feel free to bring any multiplayer (4 or more players) games you wish to share with the group. Ages 13-18.

We will read stories, fly like butterflies, stand strong like trees, breathe like the ocean, and feel the peace within us.

Each session, we will pair yoga-inspired movements and simple mindfulness practices with books to engage body, he

Calling all junior artists! Come out and clay! In this program, kids will create a themed creation using air dry clay, while also learning basic sculpting techniques. It’s “shaping” up to be a great time!

LEGO Free-Play for ages 6+ with a caregiver. Come play and use your imagination! 

Do you like coloring? Or maybe you need to relax a little? Come hang out at the library while working on some fun coloring pages! Ages 10-12.

Make your own beaded bracelets! Ages 10-12.

Join us for Anime After School!

This stop is open to the public, stopped within Brunswick Farm Apartments near the community center.

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, check out or return materials, and request holds for future stops.

Get up and dance! We're hosting a Just Dance Tournament to put your dance skills to the test. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place winners. Show us your moves! *Jazz hands* Ages: 8-100.

New for 2024! As our teens have mostly aged out of the Teen Anime Club, we're rebranding it as an adult program. Teens may still attend with an adult permission (in writing). Anime for all audiences will continue to be 13+ rated.

Please note this event is cancelled.  We hope to reschedule for a later date.

The monthly meetings of our Board of Trustees are open to the community! To view this month's agenda, click on the attachment on the right-hand side of this page.

Adults like to have fun, too! Play multiplayer games on the library Nintendo Switch and make some friends (or enemies)! Ages 18+.

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This program is offered to youth regardless of scouting status. Physical merit badges are not provided as part of this program and we do not have a certified BSA Merit Badge Counselor on staff.

Knitting Club meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, from 10 a.m. until noon and the last Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Knitting Club is for people who knit and like to share the craft.

Presentations and activities for local artists.

Topic varies each month.

No registration needed.

Writers' Group meets on 1st - 3rd - 5th Tuesdays at 6pm!

This friendly writers’ group is for writers who are serious about their craft and in getting their work published. Writers of any genre are welcome!

Join them as they discuss Hooked by Emily McIntire 

Join us INSIDE the Lancaster City Branch for Pajama Storytime.

We will read stories, sing songs, and dance!

Miss Shannon will be wearing her pajamas, and you can too!

All ages welcome with a parent/caregiver.

Ages 7-15.

You find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can’t see the bomb, so you’re going to have to talk it out – fast!

Afraid of public speaking?  Looking to improve your communication skills at work?  Come join us as we improve our speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment.  The Conestoga Toastmasters Club meets the first

Join Darla Bair, Music for Everyone's Director of Choral Activities, for a storytime for preschoolers and their families.

Join us for a FREE movie and snacks in a family friendly atmosphere!

All ages welcome – Movies Rated G or PG.

Please call for this month’s title: 717-786-1336

Come learn from Master Gardeners. 

The topic changes each month.

No registration needed.